Fragile Author: Shiloh Walker Release Date: Aug. 7, 2012 (reissue) Publisher: Berkley Rafferty Book #1 ISBN: 978-0425250954 Genre: Romantic Suspense Format(s): Paperback (336 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: BATTLE SCARRED Six years after trading in his combat gear for hospital scrubs, Luke Rafferty still hasn’t found what he’s been searching for: a normal life. At his job, Luke is faced with things just as heartbreaking as those on the battlefield, none more so than the abused children brought in by a pretty red-headed social worker. HEARTBROKEN For Devon Manning, being a social worker is a rewarding job, but also a constant reminder of her...

Heart Secret Author: Robin D. Owens Release Date: Aug. 7, 2012 Publisher: Berkley Trade Celta’s Heartmates #11 ISBN: 978-0425253144 Genre: Paranormal Romance, Futuristic Fantasy Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: On the faraway planet Celta, there are some things you can never tell—until someone discovers your Heart Secret… When a virulent disease killed the woman he loved and her baby, Garrett Primross was left alive, a reluctant survivor. Now, as a private eye, he strives to banish the memories of his past and rebuild his life. The Healers of Celta have something else in mind: Discover why he survived. ...

The Wannabe Vampire Author: Alex Taylor Release Date: June 23, 2012 Publisher: Self-Published Michael Alexander / Keri Logan Series Genre: Paranormal Romance, Novella Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: Michael Alexander is not your typical vampire. He has a house in a small coastal California city, a software development team in Mumbai, and a black Toyota Prius. He wants nothing more than to enjoy the pleasant life he’s crafted for himself and the friendship of Kari, his new next door neighbor. Unfortunately, Michael also has a stalker. Bruce is convinced that only the power of a vampire can save him from the ghost that haunts him. After...

Defiant Author: Pamela Clare Release Date: July 3, 2012 Publisher: Berkley MacKinnon’s Rangers Book #3 ISBN: #978-0425246115 Genre: Historical Romance Format(s): Paperback (367 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Major Connor MacKinnon despises his commander, Lord William Wentworth, beyond all other men. Ordered to rescue Wentworth’s niece after the Shawnee take her captive, he expects Lady Sarah Woodville to be every bit as contemptible as her uncle. Instead, he finds a brave and beautiful lass in desperate peril. But the only way to free Sarah is for Connor to defeat the Shawnee warrior who kidnapped her-and claim her himself. What VampBard’s talking about: What’s not to love...

Dangerous Proposal Author: Jessica Lauryn Release Date: July 3, 2012 Publisher: BookStrand Publishing The Pinnacles of Power #2 Genre: Romantic Suspense Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: At nineteen, Alec Westwood nearly committed the most horrific of crimes—murder in cold blood—and narrowly escaped the assignment with his life. When a stunning young woman crosses his path wearing the insignia for the organization that recruited him, he vows not to let fate get a second chance. But when the enchantress gives him a kiss that leaves him spellbound, Alec realizes the power she holds is greater than all his strength and fortitude combined. On the run from her...

One Hot Night Author: Tatum Throne Release Date: May 31, 2012 Publisher: Siren Genre: Contemporary Romance/Erotica Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: Exactly one year ago, Samantha “Sam” Emery was nearly killed by her ex-lover. Now as an executive chef for Kalen Industries in New York, Sam has struggled to move on. At K.I.’s annual party, Sam is seduced to the dance floor by a man she only met once in passing. Passions ignite, and one dance leads to a fiery one-night stand with a man she thinks she will never see again. Sam is pursued by Austin, a man who knows something about her troubled past....

All That Falls Author: Kimberly Frost Release Date: June 5, 2012 Publisher: Berkley Sensation Etherlin Series #2 ISBN: 978-0425250907 Genre: Paranormal Romance Format(s): Paperback (336 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: The Etherlin muses have long served as the source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell… As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he dies under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanish. Now Cerise is plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night…until she meets Lysander, who seems to hold the key to restoring her memories and abilities. Fallen archangel...

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